Bike-Share System Sees Thousands of Rides Since Launch

KUAF | By Kyle Kellams

Published October 3, 2018 at 4:35 PM CDT

New bike-share users at the University of Arkansas get acquainted with the Veoride bikes at the program's launch in September. (File photo)

We get an update on Fayetteville's new bike-share system, which has had more than 5,000 rides since launching in mid-September. We also hear about some of the issues that have arisen since the system's launch, and get tips on how to be a more conscientious bike-share user.

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